The Rangers returned home to the Garden for part two of their Thanksgiving Weekend back-to-back for their first meeting this season with the Boston Bruins. Heading into this game, the Bruins were in sole possession of first place in the entire league with the Rangers just two points behind them in third place. That meant that a regulation win for the Rangers would put them ahead of Boston for first which only added onto the stakes surrounding this match-up between two Eastern Conference power houses.
1st Period:
Original six matchup, second half of a back-to-back for both teams, New York/Boston rivalry on a holiday weekend, there was nothing but excitement surrounding this game and the pace certainly met that energy.